Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

Sleepless Nights

I lie beside you
Trying to keep still
Yet…this need is eating away at me
I sigh
Sure that my desire
Is working its way out of my body
Glowing out through my pores
I’m sure it will hover over you
And entice you with it’s aura
Pulling you awake…
And I wait….
The minutes drag on
My thoughts consumed
By images that sear into my flesh
What could be….

I can’t quench the fire
Sleep is impossible
Not now
“Wake up!” My mind shouts
Yet my lips are sealed
My breath comes in muted gasps
“Please…wake up”

“Selfish, selfish!”
My mind cries
“Let him sleep
It’s been a hard day
He needs his rest.”
I acquiesce

I toss and turn
In my mind I converse with you
“It’s been awhile
Surely…you want it too
I don’t know what to do!
How can I sleep 
When I desperately want you?”

A movement on your side
I hold my breath
Hoping it’s true
The craving that will not sleep
Forces me to speak...

“Touch me!”
My most sultry voice
Breaks the stillness of the night
Your heavy breathing is stilled
I feel an awakening
Emboldened
I guide your hand 
To my waiting breasts
Which I’ve bared for some time
In readiness
In anticipation
Waiting to bring me pleasure...

You pull me to you
And your lips close over them in turn
Making all my dreams come true

The open window carries out the sound
Of our frenzied sleeplessness
My every womanly sense 
Is taut….alive
Wanting
Needing
Demanding
Pleasing
Energy born out of insomnia’s rage
I blaze through these moments...

Satiated…I sigh
The tenseness wanes
My body goes lax
My eyelids heavy
As a plant a kiss on your lips
I slip
I slid
Into that land
Of sleepful bliss.

July 3, 2013
For the Sleepless Nights Contest 
Leonora Galinta

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Richard D Seal July 24, 2013 at 5:25 PM Well done Xena, congratulations, Take care, Richard

Bl Devnath July 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM Congrats on your nice win, my friend. Loved always, bl

Richard Ferry July 23, 2013 at 12:18 PM nice

Richard Lamoureux July 23, 2013 at 8:01 AM This is one of my personal favorites from the contest. Congratulations Eileen. Eileen Manassian July 23, 2013 at 8:07 AM :) Thanks EVER so much, Richard...I wish you had said.....MY PERSONAL FAVORITE! But...I can live with that! :) It is already very high praise. Thank you!!

Nette Onclaud July 23, 2013 at 5:31 AM you are awesome, eileen.. bets of cheers on your high win!..:) huggs Eileen Manassian July 23, 2013 at 5:34 AM Thanks ever so much, Nette. Sweet of you! <3

Len Gasun July 22, 2013 at 10:10 PM My huge heartfelt congratulations on your great win my dear friend, Eileen.It’s an outstanding poem indeed which really deserved its shining win. Thank you so much for giving me your precious gem in my contest and for your support. Love lots and big hugs, Leonora Eileen Manassian July 23, 2013 at 5:33 AM Leonora....I'm so glad I could get the poem into your contest! :) Thanks ever so much for the lovely place! :) It was a wonderful title, and I'm so happy that my take on it did please you! Hugs!

Arthur Vaso July 5, 2013 at 10:09 PM Wow you took the exact words out of my mouth!!!! :) Eileen Manassian July 7, 2013 at 3:35 AM Oh Arthur...well, who would have known! ;)

Poet Destroyer A July 5, 2013 at 9:57 PM ps.... good luck in sweet Leo's contest... Linda Eileen Manassian July 7, 2013 at 3:35 AM Thanks, PD. I would love to do well on that!

Poet Destroyer A July 5, 2013 at 9:56 PM sorry. I could not comment the subject of your mom on your poem... :-(..... I could not read pass the first line in your words.. "years before her death, my mama would pray>" that very moment I knew what the poem would be about... .. however, I will read it when I am stronger... love Linda. Eileen Manassian July 7, 2013 at 3:34 AM Yes, Linda....I understand, my dear. You read when you are able. May God carry you through this difficult time and comfort your heart as only He can.

Poet Tacito July 4, 2013 at 1:34 PM And, I wonder, why can't insomnia always end this way?? Damn, my body filled with goosebumps..."The Goosebumps of Eileen". Sweet & yummy piece! Eileen Manassian July 4, 2013 at 1:48 PM :) Glad you liked it, Drake! That sure makes me feel happy! :) Sweet and yummy is GREAT!

Bl Devnath July 4, 2013 at 11:06 AM Wow! I say too. Excellently done the feelings in to nice words and depicted a sensible picture of sleepless nights. Best of luck in the contest. Loved always, bl Eileen Manassian July 4, 2013 at 11:15 AM Thanks ever so much, BL. Glad you took the time to stop by! :)

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2013 at 9:59 AM wow, YOU really did this theme creatively!!! and I love how you show the woman's point of view. a man would not care at all about the woman having worked hard and needing her sleep. He would just go for it, wake her up, and not lie there wishing for it. haha. love this. Eileen Manassian July 4, 2013 at 10:07 AM Yes...we have needs too, but I must admit...the wait was terrible. Yes...we are more considerate, I guess. Then again that "I have a headache must drive them mad...Guess it goes both ways....Thanks for stopping by...

Richard Lamoureux July 4, 2013 at 7:33 AM Beats the heck out of a sleeping pill*lol* I never mind being aka ken for this purpose. Eileen Manassian July 9, 2013 at 3:44 AM Richard......You just are too kind to me, that's all. A sure win...how I wish! Eileen Manassian July 4, 2013 at 9:39 AM At least for this contest I didn't need anything make believe...This truly happened. Yes....married couples do need to fulfill each other's needs...Biblical proof for that. The marriage bed is pure and undefiled......Don't deprive one another unless it is for consecrating time to pray...which this wasn't. Glad you dropped by, Richard. My prediction is that it won't do well...Call it inner intuition....Still...was fun to write. Hugs Richard Lamoureux July 4, 2013 at 7:34 AM This is a sure winner Eileen.

Richard D Seal July 3, 2013 at 5:01 PM Halfway through reading this I knew he'd stop pretending to be asleep lol. Another blazingly sensual write from you my little Desrt Orchid, though this was more Xena like. Take care, Richard Richard D Seal July 24, 2013 at 5:24 PM Yes, I thought I'd make a little time for you tonight lol not like I've got nothing else to do with my life lol Eileen Manassian July 4, 2013 at 9:40 AM BTW....pretending to be asleep is just plain mean....Can't believe people do that.... Eileen Manassian July 4, 2013 at 9:34 AM This is pure reality....no fiction in this one. My poor hubby has his hands full in more ways than one...... ;-) Can I help it if I can't sleep? Yes...Xena like I am when the need arises....in me. ;-) Thanks for the visit, Richard...glad you've made time for me...